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Rooney to china £1m a week
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Nixonator
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Oscar who couldn't get a game at Chelsea.
Witsel who the jury is out on, and had already gone to Russia for money.
Hulk, as above.
Alex Teixeira maybe
They're basically capturing a load of fickle Brazilians, and if all points of the full reform will come to fruition (most recent is limiting to 3 foreigners), there will eventually be a salary cap for imports too.
It's a nothing league and always will be until they start looking at improving their domestic quality by stealing coaches from abroad (what they should be doing).
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
I can't think of one player or his wife suited to moving to and living in China, if he does move he will prove to be even more money grabbing and stupid than people thought he was. As said what's wrong with a couple of seasons playing for a team for the love of the game rather than chasing cash halfway round the world ?
Nixonator
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cooliobhafc
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This may help answer your question
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...r-european-footballer-now-china-much-earning/
BensGrandad
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I can see him getting £1m a week if as reported Gus is paying Tevez £650k. Per week.
Nixonator
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Yea, hardly a great loss to the football world losing that lot is it?
About 10 of those tops you could argue are 'in their prime' and of those a few that had already left seeking a payday in Russia.
Also, Mikel?
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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it is alot of Brazilians isnt it? dont they have unusual registration rights "ownership" that still persist, despite rule changes following Tevez/Mascherano saga?
Nixonator
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It's a can of worms as we found out with Calleri, the country that can capitalise most out of it is Portugal with dual nationality. Which is often why you find South Americans plying their trade at the likes of Porto and Benfica before they move, but when they come to sell them on, they end up with 10-20% of the transfer fee due to shady ownership deals.
One thing is for sure, Brazilians love their country and to move away from it for Europe is 100% money orientated and not about finding a competitive high, whereas players moving throughout Europe is a bit different. Obviously that doesn't apply to them all, but it does make it easier to understand why it's mostly South Americans heading to China. They are already a long way from home.
clippedgull
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Rooney confirms he is staying on poverty wages at Man U and will not be moving to China for now.
Tom Bombadil
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That's my take on it too. Most of the big names are well past their prime and/ or big names in second tier leagues or fringe players at top table clubs.
boik
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You were onto a winner there. If he stayed or went you could have a snide go at him either way!
clippedgull
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Always good to cover bases!
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
The closest Rooney will get to China will be his local takeaway.
maffew
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I am a bit of a lurker these days but you cant believe Giggs got a testimonial? Why? (honest question and I am prepared to be educated )
maffew
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If I was Rooney I would snap at it. And yeah I can believe he would get and like the rest of us take a mill a week. Yeah one day he has talked about management and needs to do his badges. Hes also obviously got enough prob more than every poster on here put together in the bank. But heck why not hes a special talent. Cash in on it and enjoy a new culture while you are still young(ish) he's a person too I cant imagine the pressure on someone like Rooney love him or loath him just my tuppence.
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Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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He'll be off in the summer then. I should image the deal has been done and will probably be announced towards the end of the season so he can 'say goodbye'.
Blackadder
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Testimonials were granted to footballers at the end of a long career (10 years) with a club to help set them up for retirement. I went to Gerry Ryan's against Spurs. It helped set him up by buying the Witch pub in Lindfield.
Quite simply, Giggs didn't need the money. Players are paid a fortune in the Premier League. I admired Niall Quinn who donated all the proceeds of his testimonial to charity. People even bought "Non Attendance" Tickets. If Giggs had done the same. Fine.
Do you think Giggs needed a further boost to his income?
maffew
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Quite frankly (and I actually appreciate you educating me) I didnt realise they got a windfall out of it I thought it was just a goodbye and thank you at that level for the player and fans. If not I concurr
HastingsSeagull
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The table I was at in China recently, we got our bottles brought over along with a couple of full on flares. In the middle of a nightclub that looked like the ones back in Hastings in the 00's. Rather odd yes